Audio/Video Basics Quiz

What is the function of a microphone?

• To change sound into electrical signals

• To bend light and focus it on a camera's sensor

• To capture supplemental video footage

• To make a subject appear closer or further away in an image

What does aspect ratio refer to?

• The width and height of a video or picture

• The sharpness of an image at a certain point

• The narration that isn't accompanied by a picture or video

• The process of padding out the length of a video

What is the purpose of a lens in a camera?

• To bend light and focus it on a camera's sensor

• To change sound into electrical signals

• To capture supplemental video footage

• To make a subject appear closer or further away in an image

What does exposure refer to in photography?

• The amount of light that reaches a camera's sensor over a period of time

• The width and height of a video or picture

• The sharpness of an image at a certain point

• The process of padding out the length of a video

How do cameras work?

• Light goes through a lens and hits a sensor, which converts it into digital data

• Cameras capture sound and convert it into electrical signals

• Cameras use mirrors to reflect the image into the viewfinder

• Cameras record and play back video footage

What is the purpose of B-roll in video production?

• To pad out the length of a video and make it more interesting

• To capture supplemental video footage

• To hide edits in the main shot

• To make a subject appear closer or further away in an image

What is the most important thing you should do editing video?

• Create a story
• Have cool camera moves
• Make the viewer sleepy
• Never use keyboard commands

If my script says that a shot is a CU, what should I do?

• Move the camera close to the subject
• Move the camera far away from the subject
• Use a copper-coated lens
• Make sure the camera shakes during the shot

William Dickson invented the first movie camera in what year?

• 1890
• 1910
• 1785
• 1976

We never want to break continuity shooting or editing. What is continuity?

• Making sure scenes stay consistent through edits and camera angles
• Using correct grammar in a script
• Showing events happening simultaneously
• An aerial shot showing a wide area